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Book Review: One Two Three Four

Martina O'Boyle04.2020Book Review, Books, UKLeave a Comment

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Review: One Two Three Four So, what don’t we know about the Beatles? Craig Brown’s take on the band, is what. The satirist and author of unusual, funny and page-turning … Read More

Martina O'BoyleBook Review: One Two Three Four04.11.2020

Movie/Book Review: Melody Makers

Aaron Conn02.2020Books, Music, TechLeave a Comment

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For most of the 1960s and 1970s, the Melody Maker was one of the most popular music magazines. Based in the UK, the publication was known for its stunning photography and articles … Read More

Aaron ConnMovie/Book Review: Melody Makers02.09.2020

Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and Justine Simmons Open Up About Their Marriage By Allison Kugel

Writer01.2020Artist Interview, Books, Celebrities, MusicLeave a Comment

Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and Justine Simmons Open Up About Their Marriage By Allison Kugel   In a time when life feels fragile and love can seem fleeting, there are … Read More

WriterJoseph “Rev Run” Simmons and Justine Simmons Open Up About Their Marriage By Allison Kugel01.27.2020

Review: Little Women

Martina O'Boyle01.2020Books, Movies, Reviews, TheatricalLeave a Comment

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Little Women I suppose I must start this review with the not very shocking admission that I loved the novel, Little Women. Well, of course I did, I am an … Read More

Martina O'BoyleReview: Little Women01.23.2020

5 Best Pop Culture Books Every Student Needs to Read

Pop Culture Beast11.2019BooksLeave a Comment

Pop culture refers to a set of traditions and material culture in a society that are spread and well-liked. Cultural products like music, dance, movies, radio. And books are considered … Read More

Pop Culture Beast5 Best Pop Culture Books Every Student Needs to Read11.11.2019

Obituary: Toni Morrison dead at 88

JL Jamieson08.2019Books, Breaking News, ObituaryLeave a Comment

Toni Morrison dead at 88 Toni Morrison, Nobel and Pulitzer prize winning author died Monday night, August 5th, at a New York hospital. She was most commonly known for her … Read More

JL JamiesonObituary: Toni Morrison dead at 8808.06.2019

Quick Six Interview: Allison Dickson

JL Jamieson06.2019Author Interview, Books, Quick SixLeave a Comment

<h1>Quick Six: Allison Dickson</h1> Allison Dickson started out writing horror novels, and made her way to the suspenseful, clever and fun that is her latest novel, The Other Mrs. Miller, … Read More

JL JamiesonQuick Six Interview: Allison Dickson06.18.2019

Denver Pop Culture Con

Robin Lynn05.2019Books, Celebrities, Comics, Cons, Culture, Games, Graphic Novels, Miscellaneous, TelevisionLeave a Comment

Beastlings, Denver Pop Culture Con (formerly known as Denver Comic Con) opens in just two weeks! We will be live tweeting panels from our JL Jamieson, Robin will be popping … Read More

Robin LynnDenver Pop Culture Con05.17.2019

A Spoiler-rific Reaction to Avengers: Endgame

Eliot Hochberg04.2019Comics, Miscellaneous, Movies, OpinionLeave a Comment

Let’s not mince words: if you haven’t seen Avengers: Endgame DON’T READ THIS I don’t know just how many spoilers there will be in this piece, but it will be … Read More

Eliot HochbergA Spoiler-rific Reaction to Avengers: Endgame04.27.2019

Book Review: The Liar’s Room, Simon Lelic

Martina O'Boyle04.2019Book Review, BooksLeave a Comment

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Review: The Liar’s Room After a two-page opening that couldn’t be more attention grabbing, The Liar’s Room jumps back a bit to start our story in a therapist’s office; two … Read More

Martina O'BoyleBook Review: The Liar’s Room, Simon Lelic04.22.2019

Shazam is a feel-good delight, but full of monsters

JL Jamieson04.2019Comics, Mini Review, MoviesLeave a Comment

Shazam! ****POSSIBLE MILD SPOILERS AHEAD****       With a word, a 15 year old boy lives the dreams of every comic book reading kid, and becomes a superhero. We … Read More

JL JamiesonShazam is a feel-good delight, but full of monsters04.04.2019

Mini Review: Her Beautiful Monster (Adi Tantimedh)

JL Jamieson02.2019Book Review, Books, Mini ReviewLeave a Comment

Her Beautiful Monster Adi Tantimedh Atria Books January 23rd, 2018 Ravi is back! The private eye who sees gods returns with more new cases, this time on both sides of … Read More

JL JamiesonMini Review: Her Beautiful Monster (Adi Tantimedh)02.09.2019

Mini Review: Pathways (Mercedes Lackey, and others)

JL Jamieson02.2019Book Review, Books, Mini ReviewLeave a Comment

Pathways Mercedes Lackey (editor) DAW December 5th, 2017 Typically, I really don’t like reading short story anthologies. The stories, when good, are always too short for my taste. Sometimes, you … Read More

JL JamiesonMini Review: Pathways (Mercedes Lackey, and others)02.08.2019

Book Review: Find Me (Laura van den Berg)

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Find Me By Laura van den Berg Farrar, Straus and Giroux In Laura van den Berg’s 2015 debut, Find Me, it is a pandemic that makes our main character stop … Read More

WriterBook Review: Find Me (Laura van den Berg)01.12.2019
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